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UNF

UniFirst Corporation

UNF

Industrials · Specialty Business Services · Stock · quarterly payer

$263.00

Overvalued · -38% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.56%

Annual Dividend

$1.46

Payout Ratio

23%

5-Yr Growth

7.2%

Ex-Date

Sep 4, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about UNF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, UniFirst Corporation (UNF) has a forward dividend yield of 0.56%, based on an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and a share price of $263.00.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, UNF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (93 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, UniFirst Corporation (UNF) has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • UNF has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • UNF's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 4, 2026, for a dividend of $0.37 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, UNF pays out 23% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • UNF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 7.2% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, UNF's 0.56% yield is 18% below its five-year average yield of 0.68%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for UNF is $162.24 per share, 38% below the $263.00 share price, so UNF screens as overvalued.
  • UniFirst Corporation (UNF) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • UniFirst Corporation (UNF) has raised its regular dividend 12 times and cut it 1 time across the 160 payments on record since 1986. Its most recent change was a 4.3% increase to $0.365 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 5, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 10, 2015.
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SmarterDividends, "UNF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/UNF

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, UniFirst Corporation (UNF) yields 0.56% ($1.46 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (93/100) and has 8 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is UNF a good dividend stock?

Yes

UniFirst Corporation (UNF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.56% ($1.46/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (23%)
  • Strong 7.2% 5-yr dividend growth
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.56%
Payout Ratio
23%
Annual Dividend
$1.46
5-Yr Avg Growth
7.2%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 4, 2026
Years of Growth
8
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.61
Market Cap
$4.8B
P/E Ratio
41.5
5-Yr Total Return
37%
52-Week Range
$147.66 – $306.67
Dividend Safety
A · 93/100
Ever Cut?
No

UNF dividend raises and cuts

UniFirst Corporation (UNF) has raised its regular dividend 12 times and cut it 1 time across the 160 payments on record since 1986. Its most recent change was a 4.3% increase to $0.365 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 5, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 10, 2015.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Dec 5, 2025Raise$0.350 → $0.365+4.3%
Dec 6, 2024Raise$0.330 → $0.350+6.1%
Dec 6, 2023Raise$0.310 → $0.330+6.5%
Dec 6, 2022Raise$0.300 → $0.310+3.3%
Dec 6, 2021Raise$0.250 → $0.300+20.0%
Dec 5, 2019Raise$0.113 → $0.250+121.2%
Jun 7, 2018Raise$0.0380 → $0.113+197.4%
Jun 9, 2015Raise$0.0370 → $0.0380+2.7%
Mar 10, 2015Cut$0.0380 → $0.0370−2.6%
Mar 9, 1999Raise$0.0300 → $0.0380+26.7%
Jun 12, 1996Raise$0.0250 → $0.0300+20.0%
Dec 16, 1992Raise$0.0150 → $0.0250+66.7%
Show all 13 changes since 1990
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 6, 1990Raise$0.0125 → $0.0150+20.0%
Every UNF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
UNF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 4, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →UNF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is UNF a good dividend stock?

Yes. UniFirst Corporation (UNF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.56% ($1.46/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is UNF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, UNF's fair value is about $162.24 versus a $263.00 share price — so it looks overvalued (-38% vs. fair value).

Is UNF's dividend safe?

UNF has a dividend-safety grade of A (93/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 8-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is UNF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for UNF is about $162.24 per share, about 38% below the current $263.00 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is UNF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data UNF screens as "yes" and overvalued. UniFirst Corporation (UNF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.56% ($1.46/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will UNF cut its dividend?

UNF earns a dividend-safety grade of A (93/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does UNF pay a dividend?

Yes. UniFirst Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.46 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.56%.

What is UNF's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, UNF's forward dividend yield is 0.56%, based on a $1.46 annual dividend and a $263.00 share price.

What is UNF's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, UNF pays $1.46 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is UNF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, UNF's payout ratio is 23% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has UNF grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, UNF has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

When is the next UNF ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, UNF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 4, 2026, for $0.37 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.46 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$36.50
Annual$146.00
Monthly avg$12.17

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